space (the cosmological domain) (1976‚ 20). This distinction‚ she later observed‚ was an attempt to escape the connotations of two separate spheres constituted by terms like private/public or nature/culture (1986‚ 97). Rather than eschewing such invidious Western dichotomies her analysis ultimately reinforces them‚ by articulating them with another—eternal/historical. Such Eurocentric dichotomies typically presume that the private or domestic sphere is outside history (see Jolly and Macintyre 1989)
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Constitutional Law II Professor Peter J. Smith Fall 2011 Outline Introduction Background 1. Originalism v. Non-Originalism a. Originalism i. Characteristics 1. Historical inquiry. 2. Original meaning of Constitution; intent of Framers; application by first Congress is authoritative. ii. Scalia is a big proponent. 3. Liberals‚ e.g.‚ Stevens‚ occasionally employ originalist methods. iii. Criticisms
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Thomas Jefferson and the Character Issue November 1992 As the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birth approaches‚ a Jefferson scholar reflects on Jefferson ’s life and in particular on the enigma at its core: that a slave holder should be the nation ’s most eloquent champion of equality. To understand how this could be so‚ the author explains‚ is to appreciate the perils of "presentism " and the difficulties that may impede the historical assessment of motive
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SUNSTEIN & VERMEULE 58 STAN. L. REV. 703 1/9/2006 10:51:05 AM IS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT MORALLY REQUIRED? ACTS‚ OMISSIONS‚ AND LIFELIFE TRADEOFFS Cass R. Sunstein* and Adrian Vermeule** Many people believe that the death penalty should be abolished even if‚ as recent evidence seems to suggest‚ it has a significant deterrent effect. But if such an effect can be established‚ capital punishment requires a life-life tradeoff‚ and a serious commitment to the sanctity of human life may well compel‚ rather
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Effects of Conflicts on productivity of organizations Purpose: Partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Award of Bachelor of Business Management Degree. Date: August‚2013 Presented to: List of Figures and Tables Page Study population - Table 3.1 8 Response rate -Table 4.1 9 Causes of Conflict - Table 4.2 9 Causes of Conflict - Pie Chart 4.1 10 Effects of Conflict - Table 4.3 10 Effects of Conflict - Pie Chart - 4.2 11 (vi) Chapter
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The separation/A divided legacy/Bridging partition/ Freedom of midnight/The great migration. MAHEK PATEL The partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics. This led to the creation of the sovereign states of the
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Chapter One Introduction Background of the study Teachers account for the majority of spending on education provided by schools: on average 64% in developed countries (OECD‚ 2007a) and often running to over 90% in developing and transition countries. Research evidence indicates that‚ apart from the student’s family background‚ the single most important factor in determining variability in student attainment within any single country is teacher quality (Hanushek‚ 2005). Therefore‚ the institutional
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Prejudice: background Info Definition: Preconceived opinion not based on reason‚ evidence or experience. Further Definition: (sets the ideas/scene) Prejudice is a part of human nature that has caused a great deal of controversy in society from the dawn of civilization. Simply put‚ it is a sort of instinct. Sometimes‚ the instinct is inborn‚ other times it is taught‚ but in both cases‚ it forms a strong generalized belief about a group. This group can be made up of anything‚ from people to
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The Nature of Community Robert L. Warren* The idea of the American community is deceptively simple‚ as long as one does not require a rigid definition. The term evokes a rich imagery associated with the "country village‚" the "small town‚" or the "big city" of an earlier day. One thinks of the country village’s Main Street‚ with its several stores and post office‚ and the streets‚ houses‚ and lawns that immediately surround it in the setting of an enveloping prairie‚ dairy-farm country‚ or forest
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MAVERICKS AT WORK LUXURY BRANDS MARKETING Executive Summary Over years‚ India’s tryst with luxury brands has changed gears. With high disposable incomes and a penchant for all things luxury amongst affluent Indians on the rise‚ the country is emerging as the next stopover for global luxury brands such as Gucci‚ Christian Dior and Versace. However‚ we must realize that Luxury marketing is a whole new ball-game altogether‚ both from the perspective of the marketer as well as the luxury consumer
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